Austin Peay men’s team was defeated 6-1 by Eastern Kentucky

The Austin Peay State University men’s tennis team was defeated at home by Eastern Kentucky for 6-1.

Now, the Austin Peay State University men’s tennis team prepares for the penultimate week of the regular season when they host Florida Gulf Coast in a game on Friday at 2:00 p.m. before returning to host Stetson on Saturday in a game at 1:00 p.m. Governors Tennis Courts.

Sophomore Giovanni Becchis earned his second straight singles win in as many days, but the Austin Peay State University men’s tennis team lost an ASUN Conference game 6-1 to Eastern Kentucky Sunday at Governors Tennis Courts.

Austin Peay crashed in doubles after losing matches from the top two positions. Sota Minami and Javier Tortajada fell 6-4, from the number 2 line, while Becchis and Tom. Bolton withdrew a 7-5 decision by Court No.

Eastern Kentucky took a 3-0 lead after beating Schaub and Tortajada in straight sets during singles play. The APSU Govs’ lone point came in a 6-4, 6-1 win by Becchis from the No. 2 field. With the win, Becchis moves to 6-6 in singles and 4-2 from the No. 2 field.

With the result already decided, Minami fell in a pair of tight two-game sets, while Bolton dropped a three-set from the No. 3 position.

About the Austin Peay State University

The Austin Peay State University is a public university in Clarksville, Tennessee. Affiliated with the Tennessee Board of Regents, it is now governed by the Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees as of May 2017. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and, in 2012, was the fastest-growing university in growing up in Tennessee.

Austin Peay, who is further honored with Governors, the name of the university’s athletic teams. Affiliated with the Tennessee Board of Regents, it is now governed by the Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees as of May 2017. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and, in 2012, was the fastest-growing university in Tennessee. In 2019, Austin Peay officially hit 11,000 students enrolled.

Academics at Austin Peay are organized into six colleges, two schools, and 28 subordinate departments and offices.

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